… Georgia’s McGarity says he thinks the next big trend will be in technology, as schools tailor their new facilities around the iPad generation’s needs and incorporate increased fan connectivity into their game-day experiences.

“That’s the challenge all schools face in whatever they design for the future — keeping up with the kids and what’s important to baby boomers like me,” McGarity said. “You have to make sure you’re ahead of the curve as much as you can possibly be.”

And that means, like an amusement park, the power programs will continue to build more and more new attractions every year.

Anything to take your mind off the home team’s 40-point lead in the third quarter against Directional State A&M, I guess.

Don’t tell me you’re surprised by this. The idea that the commissioners, who hit the brick wall that we saw coming, are now going to turn this over to the presidents for resolution is high comedy. Bernie can always use another opportunity to threaten the Big Ten on exactly how it’s gonna be.

The commissioners will meet again next week in Chicago. That meeting probably will unfold in a fashion similar to Wednesday’s conclave. Barring a miracle, don’t expect any grand pronouncements or puffs of smoke next week, either. At some point this summer, the commissioners and university presidents will put their heads together, hammer out an agreement and push the sport forward.

Here’s something I did not know: in 1989, the American Football Coaches Wives Association was created to provide “camaraderie, support, information and service.”

Patrick Garbin points out something I think most of us suspected – Phil Steele isn’t that hot a predictor of how teams fare nationally. (Although Steele’s been better on calling the SEC East’s pecking order.)

I’d love to hear Jimmy Sexton explain the difference between college and pro coaches contracts.